Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-06-25

VERY likely; but didn't wish to in.
commode YOU"
ooh bother! Come don't walk away
from my umbrella. You'll be Obliged
10 take my arm. guess"
81 think not" calmly. .tMy dress
requires my whole attention" She
had pinned it up securely before start
ing. but these white lies are permitted
TO the sex.
They walked for some distance in
silence, Marston at length burst forth.
'If / knew what idiot sent me on a
FOOLS errand to the city to-day I'd
have the wretch transported"
Were you a victim Of a practical
joke also ? asked Miss Cornelia, II
was frightened by telegram that sum-
moned me to the bedside of my sister,
went, and found her and the family
perfectly well.
"Humph begin to see the point"
said the lawyer. why didn't you stay
and make visit instead of coming
back in this tempest r.
my brothers daughter is visiting
me. / wanted to get back 10 her as
soon as possible"
Another long silence. The station
being at one extremity of the village
and Miss Barton's house at the other,
the two were compelled TO endure
each Others society for long distance.
AT length as they neared her house
sudden gust of wind extinguished
the light Of the lantern. There was
nothing TO guide them except the light
shining from the sitting room window
Suddenly Miss Barton gave little
scream. ''Oh, I've lost my rubber -
impossible to find it now; / shall
have 10 carry you" said Marston.
''No. you WON'T she exclaimed.
Indeed / viii. then" said he with
determination in his tones, as he lifted
her in his arm.
Greek meet Greek in the contest Of
wills, but his physical strength over
powered hers and so she was Obliged
10 submit They reached her door,
dripping and breathless.
Wont you come in p she gasped.
"Wait till | get my breath" he
pan ted Il win come in. on one con-
dition--lhat you marry me within two
weeks.
"oh. that's too soon r. said she, all
in flutier.
''Well, I've waited 90 years-it
seems as II that might be long enough"
''But what will people say?"
Nicely" said he, calling her b. the
old familiar name, Mrs. Grundy sep
arated us 20 years ago. Don't let her
ghost come between us and happiness
now. We were couple of fools, be-
ing the greater idiot. for a man Is ex-
pecicd TO exercise little more common
sense"
But can never get ready in two
weeks"
Criminals are sometimes granted a
reprleye, even after sentence is pro-
nounced." said the lawyer dryly.
"well. shall / come in? Rcmember. Il
you repeat Your invitation. you accept
the condition.
Sho hcsilatcd moment.
You had better come in out Of the
rain. she said at last, reluctantly.
When they entered, they found the
sit,ing-room occupied BY two gay
young people. who acted as Il they
had known each other all their lives.
You young scamp. how came you
hcrc?" exclaimed Roger Marston.
II was the victim Of an April joke,
uncle" replied Rodney, as he handed
him the note.
''IIumphg' said the elder. CHANGING
at the bright eyes and rosy cheeks q
Cornelia's niece. "hope yours will ter.
inmate as luckily as mine"
Il would appear that Rodney was en-.
tirely satisfied. for. six months later,
he whispered TO Miss Grace. 1.-The idea
Of investing the presiding genius Of
April with the cap aud bellsl Why,
the dear old fellow deserves to be can.
onized as saint. VI Portland Zras.
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